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NAME DATE CLASS
Ancient Egypt and Kush
Guided Reading
Lesson 1 The Nile River
The Nile River Valley
Identifying The first column below asks questions about the Nile River. Write your answers in the second column.
The Nile River FactsWhere is it? 1.
How long is it? 2.
What resources does it provide?
3.
Why did people settle near it?
4.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONHow does geography influence the way people live?
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Copyrigh
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e McG
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ill Com
panies.
NAME DATE CLASS
Ancient Egypt and Kush
Guided Reading Cont.
5. Explaining Why was the Nile River important to early Egyptians?
6. Assessing How did the Nile River and nearby deserts help early Egyptians?
7. Comparing How did nearby rivers and deserts affect the development of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt? Write details in the chart below.
Comparing Civilizations
Mesopotamia Egypt
Effect of Deserts
Effect of Rivers
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panies.
NAME DATE CLASS
Ancient Egypt and Kush
Guided Reading Cont.
People of the River 8. Determining Cause and Effect Without the Nile River,
Egyptian farmers would not have been able to grow food. As you read the text, identify at least three ways the Nile River helped farmers grow food. Write them in the box.
Farming•
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FLOODING
9. Explaining What were hieroglyphics and papyrus? Tell how Egyptians used them and why they were important.
Uniting Egypt 10. Analyzing Why did Egypt need an organized government?
11. Identifying Who was Narmer and how did he help bring Egypt together?
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